In The Nest: Wright Path
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- Falcons Add Transfer Infielder Anthony Mitta To 2026 RosterBOWLING GREEN, Ohio – The Bowling Green State University baseball program will add senior infielder Anthony Mitta to the 2026 roster. Mitta comes to the Falcons after spending the last two seasons at the University of Mount Olive. A native of Raleigh, N.C., Mitta joins a list of seven other transfers to join the Falcons for the upcoming season.
- BGSU Baseball Welcomes Seven Transfers Ahead Of 2026 CampaignBOWLING GREEN, Ohio – The Bowling Green State University baseball program will welcome seven transfers to the team for the 2026 campaign. Over the summer, the Falcons added sophomore right-handed pitcher Chase Clatur, junior right-handed pitcher Andrew Heffernan, junior outfielder Pauly Mancino, redshirt junior right-handed pitcher Ethan Papacek, redshirt junior infielder Vinny Salvione, redshirt senior left-handed pitcher Ethan Stade and junior catcher Lance Vickers.
- 2025 MLB Draft Pick DJ Newman Signs Deal With Houston AstrosHOUSTON, Texas – Bowling Green junior two-way player DJ Newman was selected by the Houston Astros during the 15th round of the 2025 Major League Baseball Draft, going 456th overall. Newman signed a contract to play for the Astros' organization last week. Newman is the 68th player in program history to be selected in the MLB Draft. The Falcons are now one of three teams in the Mid-American Conference with a player selected in both the 2024 and 2025 MLB Drafts, joined by Ball State and Miami (OH).
- BGSU Baseball Lands 10 On Academic All-MAC TeamCLEVELAND, Ohio – The Mid-American Conference announced the Academic All-MAC list for the 2025 baseball season Monday afternoon (June 16). Of those named, Bowling Green had 10 players named to the list, tied for the fourth-most in the league with seven teams having 10 or more. The Falcons have now had at least 10 players named in each of head coach Kyle Hallock's five seasons at Bowling Green. The list of BGSU recipients includes Logan Bell, Gavin Ganun, Nic Good, Zack Horky, Luke Krouse, DJ Newman, Connar Penrod, Sam Seidel, Landon Willeman and Garrett Wright.
- Wright, Penrod Named To ABCA/Rawlings All-East Region First TeamGREENSBORO, N.C. – The American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA) and Rawlings announced the NCAA Division I All-Region Teams for all eight regions Tuesday morning (June 10). Of those named, both Garrett Wright and Connar Penrod earned First Team All-East Region honors for Bowling Green. This marks the first All-Region honor for both Wright and Penrod.
- BGSU Baseball Lands Four On CSC Academic All-District® TeamBOWLING GREEN, Ohio – Four members of the Bowling Green State University baseball team have been named to the 2024-25 Academic All-District® Team, selected by College Sports Communicators (formerly CoSIDA). Gavin Ganun, Luke Krouse, Landon Willeman and Garrett Wright all were named to the team with Wright being selected as a finalist for CSC Academic All-America status. The Academic All-America teams will be announced on July 1. As for BGSU, the four selections are the second-most for the Falcons in a single season in program history behind only last year's five recipients.